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Strategies For Overcoming Reimbursement Challenges To Improve Telemedicine Adoption And Financial Viability In Acute Care Hospitals In Metro-Central Georgia, Teekia S. Cain

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Law Enforcement Active Shooter Preparedness Grading System: A Campus Police Officer’S Perspective, Sean Patrick Gilligan

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Same-Subject Induction Experiences For Elementary Music Teachers: Teacher Efficacy Beliefs, Experiences Of Isolation, And Job Satisfaction, Wendy Tams Hickman

Theses and Dissertations

This survey study seeks to explain the relationships between elementary music teachers' experiences with same-subject induction support and those teachers' feelings of teacher efficacy, experiences of isolation, and job satisfaction. Independent variables came from latent class groupings of same-subject induction support for beginning elementary music teachers. Teacher background variables were also included as controls. Three- and four-step regression models helped provide understanding about how the relative set of predictors--teacher background variables, isolation levels, induction experiences, and interaction terms--predicted the three outcomes. Initial regression analyses showed that the number of years of teaching elementary music predicted efficacy and levels of isolation …

The Summer Of 2025: The De-Purification Of Louisiana Comparative Fault And Selected Other Tort "Reform", Thomas C. Galligan, Jr.

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

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2026-05-27 The Crisis In Cuba Is No Accident, Jo Moreau

The Spectator Online

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Treatment Providers’ Perspectives On Reintegration Of African American Registered Sex Offenders With Intellectual Disabilities, Laneka Sherelle Smith

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Exploring How Leadership Systems Institutionalize Culturally Responsive Care Within Behavioral Health Organizations, Frank E. Edmonds Iii

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Traveling Wave Fronts For Sir Epidemic Models With Nonlocal Dispersal And Delayed Effects, Ashley Evette Embry

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation investigates traveling wave solutions for two classes of delayed nonlocal dispersal susceptible--infected--recovered (SIR) epidemic models incorporating biologically realistic mechanisms such as delayed infectivity, delayed dispersal, nonlocal transmission, demographic turnover, and nonlinear incidence effects. These models extend classical spatial epidemic frameworks by allowing long-range population movement through nonlocal dispersal operators and incorporating temporal memory into both diffusion and transmission processes. The primary objective is to establish the existence of traveling wave solutions connecting disease-free equilibria to endemic states and to characterize threshold conditions governing epidemic propagation. The simultaneous presence of nonlocal dispersal, multiple delays, and non-monotone nonlinear incidence terms …

From Theory To Practice: Investigating Process Safety Skills Acquisition And Bridging The Industry Readiness Gap, Brittany Butler-Morton

Theses and Dissertations

Process safety management is vital to companies operating highly hazardous materials or processes, and it is of interest to the engineering community as poor process safety judgments can have catastrophic results. Process safety judgments consider more than the prioritization of safety, as they are often influenced by elements like production, spending, reputation, and time. As such, it’s important to prepare engineering students nearing graduation for the complexity of these judgments and narrow the Theory-to-Practice gap for students entering industry. This work sought to identify 1) how the Theory-to-Practice gap is manifesting in process safety judgments, and 2) how the application …

Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scoring Implementation In A Critical Access Hospital, Jasmine A. Hobbs

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

Mechanically ventilated patients who are boarding in rural emergency departments face an increased risk of inconsistent sedation management due to the lack of standardized protocols and the extended transfer times to higher levels of care. The variability in sedation practices can lead to both under- and over-sedation, which negatively affects patient comfort, safety, and clinical outcomes. Research suggests that sedation protocols incorporating the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) can shorten mechanical ventilation duration and improve clinical outcomes. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a targeted educational intervention on improving nursing knowledge and comfort with the RASS …

Speech - Time Doesn't Pause (Graduation Speech), Nicholas Giaquinto

Graduation

No abstract provided.

Commencement Program - Seton Hall University Class Of 2026 School Of Law Commencement Exercises

Graduation

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Promoting Foot Care Health In Individuals Recovering From Addiction: A Collaborative And Community-Based Nursing Intervention, Erika Frahm, Kayla Goodrow, Zoe Hofmaister, Jaycie Inouye, Shuma Katori, Caleb James Maza, Fauzia Tomno

Nursing Leadership in Community Engagement Projects

As housing instability and homelessness increase in King County, many basic needs, including foot care, are often unmet. According to a study on foot health among vulnerable populations, individuals may be unable to perform proper foot care due to prioritization of basic daily needs over preventative care (Razmus, 2023). Research indicates that foot-related complications are highly prevalent among vulnerable populations and may worsen without timely intervention (Haughton et al., 2026). Barriers such as fear of stigmatization and untreated mental health conditions can also limit access to healthcare services (Kimball et al., 2023). These statistics inspired the purpose of this community …

Promoting Mobility And Emotional Well-Being Through Chair Yoga In Women Experiencing Homelessness, Brenna Kiyota, Fahmo Abdi, Naretzni Ponce, Zekiya Sage Mapilisan, Taylor Krueger, Anelcy Lopez

Nursing Leadership in Community Engagement Projects

Promoting Mobility and Emotional Well-Being Through Chair Yoga in Women Experiencing Homelessness

This paper summarizes a project completed by nursing students at a women’s day center and transitional housing program in Washington state that supports women experiencing homelessness as they work toward stability. The center provides daytime services to more than 200 women daily who experience chronic stress, trauma, limited access to healthcare, and environmental barriers. These challenges occur within a broader regional crisis, as the 2024 Point‑in‑Time Count states that 16,868 individuals are experiencing homelessness in King County, a 26% increase from 2022 (King County Regional Homelessness Authority, 2024). …

Parent-Focused Resource And Staff Crisis Tool For Addressing Teen Suicidal Ideation, Maya Ewing, Jasmine Crisan, Delaney Fewel, Brandon Fung, Kaylee Cornejo, Alyssa Arthur, Christine Elayda

Nursing Leadership in Community Engagement Projects

The team of seven Seattle Pacific University nursing students partnered with an agency that functions as a family resource center. The agency provides emergency shelter, mobile outreach, and basic needs to families in King County. The team created an evidence-based solution focused on education for suicide prevention. Additionally, the team identified a gap in available staff clinical resources during emergencies.

Implementation Of A Provider-Focused Multimodal Educational Initiative To Address Polypharmacy And High-Risk Medication Use In A Home And Community Medicare Advantage Setting, Jennifer Butler-Rickard, Kellie Olsen, Eileen Stuart-Shor, Craig Drew

Doctor of Nursing Practice Scholarly Projects

BACKGROUND: Community-dwelling adults are at risk for adverse drug events such as falls, hospitalizations, cognitive decline, drug-to-drug interactions, and mortality related to high-risk medication use and polypharmacy, often defined as concurrent use of five or more different medications. Lack of provider knowledge of polypharmacy and high-risk medication use as well as suboptimal communication with primary care providers can lead to gaps in medication management in this vulnerable population.

LOCAL PROBLEM: Patients seen by the Comprehensive Annual Health Assessment Program advanced practice clinicians (APCs) at the project Medicare Advantage insurer organization often experience polypharmacy. Given the lack of provider knowledge of …

Prostitution And Opioid-Related Death Rates In A North Carolina City After The Implementation Of The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program, Tomeka Scarboro-Hedrick

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

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Increased Neural Activity In The Bed Nucleus Of The Stria Terminalis Of Uninfected Canaries After Observation Of Infected Conspecifics, Madeleine Chang, Sophia Santangelo, Devon Comito, Bennett Hardy, Patricia C. Lopes

Biology, Chemistry, and Environmental Sciences Faculty Articles and Research

Recent evidence suggests that the immune system may be upregulated in anticipation of pathogen exposure, yet the neural mechanisms that respond to and signal impending infection risk remain poorly understood. We investigated neural responses to infection risk in uninfected hosts observing infected conspecifics, using the canary (Serinus canaria domestica)—Mycoplasma gallisepticum host–parasite system. We focused on five brain regions of interest, comprising three nodes of the social decision-making network—preoptic area, bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST) and hippocampus—a stress modulatory region (paraventricular nucleus) and a visual processing region (nucleus rotundus). After 1 h of observing infected canaries, …

The Meaning And Measurement Of Unrealised Fertility: A Comparison Of Measures Among Women Ages 40-49 In The United States, Kathleen Broussard

Faculty Publications

Unrealised fertility – when people fall short of their childbearing goals – is inconsistently defined and measured, leading to wide variation in estimates of its prevalence and implications for health and well-being. Using a nationally representative sample of U.S. women aged 40–49, this study compares four potential approaches to measurement, finding prevalence estimates that range from 3.5% to 22.4% across indicators. Multivariable logistic regression models reveal that the social and reproductive health correlates of unrealised fertility also vary according to the selected indicator. Improved measures of unrealised fertility are needed to inform our understanding of fertility barriers, including who is …

Public Health Concern Or Misconduct? Study Gauges Views Of Hazing, Clara Turnage

University of Mississippi News

OXFORD, Miss. – Most American adults oppose hazing and view it as harmful, but those who are more likely to tolerate hazing also tend to minimize sexual violence, a new University of Mississippi study reveals.

Controlled Chaos: The Confusing Consequences Of Classifying Misoprostol And Mifepristone As Schedule Iv Substances In Louisiana, Alayna Landry

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

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Bars Over Books: How The Justice System Fails Juveniles, Hannah Rehm

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

No abstract provided.

The First Cut Is The Deepest: What Louisiana's New Surgical Castration Law Means For The Rest Of The United States, Grace Jewell

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

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Locked And Loopholed: Louisiana Cities Taking Shots At Constitutional Carry, Owen W. Reppond

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

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From Film Club To Football: Revisiting The Denial Of Due Process Protections To Public School Students, Heather Trick

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

No abstract provided.

Democratizing Finance? Approaches To Crypto Regulation Taken By The Sec And Dol, Daniel Lockwood

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

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Shifting Gears: The Intersection Of Tort Reform And Auto Insurance In Louisiana, Gabrielle Elyse Fontenot

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

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From Running Plays To Getting Paid: The Game-Changing Need For Estate Planning In The Era Of Nil, Priscilla A. Roshto

LSU Law Journal for Social Justice & Policy

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Environmental And Pharmacological Modulation Of Opioid-Mediated Behavioral Effects In Rats, Corinne Ann Gallagher

Theses and Dissertations

Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and opioid-associated overdoses continue to pose significant burden to US healthcare systems—both financially and in lives lost. It is imperative to identify risk factors which may predispose vulnerability to OUD development, which could aid in discovery of new therapeutic strategies for susceptible populations. This dissertation investigated the impacts of two such risk factors which modulate opioid-induced reward and behavioral effects: adolescent stress and the adulteration of illicit opioids by xylazine. In Chapter 2, we examined the effects of acute adolescent stress on oxycodone self-administration in rats, and the potential involvement of the locus coeruleus in these …

2026 Evaluation Report: Post Association Of Women Health Obstetric And Neonatal Nurses (Awhonn) Obstetric Emergency Training, Andrew Williams, Juliana Antwi

Public Health Faculty Publications

This evaluation report summarizes findings from the North Dakota Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s AWHONN obstetric emergency training delivered to non-birthing and low-volume rural facilities across the state. Drawing on statewide needs-assessment data and post-training surveys (n=24), the report highlights significant improvements in provider confidence, team-based preparedness, and readiness to stabilize pregnant and postpartum patients prior to transfer. Participants were primarily nurses working in Critical Access Hospitals, and rated the training as highly relevant and emphasized the value of practical tools such as the First 10 Minutes checklist, hypertension and hemorrhage guides, and newborn stabilization resources. Persistent challenges included low case frequency, …